

The Astonishment Method.
"I'm afraid we have an infestation" are not the first words you want to hear when you check into your hotel on holiday, but this happened...


Black Necked Grebes
St Aidans country park near Leeds is home to around 25% of the UK’s breeding black necked grebes so a must to visit in Spring. The site...


The Curlew
Last year I promised myself that I would spend more time out on the moors which make up a lot of the higher ground in this part of...


Pretty In Pink
On a recent trip to the wood I spotted this blue tit wrestling with some potential nest material. The pink thread was caught on a branch...


The Peregrine Detective.
When I first visited the Piece Hall to photograph and watch the peregrines I noticed that both were ringed but the male had a distinctive...


Watching Treecreepers.
Last year whilst watching the woodpeckers nesting I noticed lots of treecreepers flitting around and I decided that this year I would try...


Do Ducks Goose?
On a recent visit to St Aidans a RSPB reserve near Leeds I decided to try and practice getting some in flight shots. It’s never been...


The Fastest Show On Earth
Is back in Halifax, the peregrines have returned!!!! Peregrine falcons have nested on and off in Halifax over the past ten years in an...


Dancing With Weeds.
One of the most elaborate courting rituals your are likely to see this Spring is that of the Great Crested Grebe. First described in 1912...


Doe A Deer
It’s been quite wet the last few days and the woods are muddy to say the least. It was easy to spot deer tracks so I thought I’d follow...

























